Flowing tap: leak detection and elimination

25-05-2018

Water supply

Repair and maintenance of plumbing equipment is a very important process that requires care and accuracy from the contractor. The fact is that it is quite difficult to detect defects, and to eliminate it, it may be necessary to completely disassemble the entire product. Therefore, if a kitchen faucet flows, then, first of all, you need to accurately determine the problem area and act according to the type of problem.

Amateur photo of a similar product showing the location of a water leak

Defects and their removal

First we need to say that there are several places on these products that require special attention. Therefore, if they are known to the master, the detection process will not take much time. At the same time, all work must be done without disconnecting the pressure in the system.

Sometimes, in order to get to the problem area, you must completely remove the mixer and even disassemble it.

Leak search

Standard manuals that explain how to fix a crane leak, first of all, recommend to pay attention to axle boxes. The fact is that these elements have several gaskets, during the development of which water flows out, both through the construction spout itself and through the fixing points of these parts. It should be noted that water can flow out even with the shut off mechanism closed.

Before you do work, you need to ensure that water does not fall on the floor, as even a small leak can cause a real flood.

Further, the repair manual recommends checking the junction of the faucet itself to the mixer. The fact is that with intensive use and frequent turning it can loosen the locking nut and even grind the rubber gasket. However, when using models with a fixed element, this item can be skipped.
Also check the connection hoses. Their price is usually not very high, which sometimes affects the quality. Therefore it is worth checking both the junction with the mixer and the docking with the pipes.

Tip! To increase the pressure in the system, which will help to detect some types of malfunctions, it is necessary to close the gusk hole with your finger while the valve is open.

The nut fixing the gander needs to be tightened with water pressure, because this way you can monitor the effectiveness of your actions and not squeeze the part, which can lead to damage to the thread

Elimination

When the ball valve flows from under the valve, it is necessary, first of all, to disassemble the product, and to detect a gap in the seal. Then, the damaged gasket is removed and a new one is put in its place. It should be noted that when a serious defect is found, it is worth replacing the whole element.

If damage is detected in the locking mechanism, it is better to completely replace it.

Usually, when it flows from under the tap of a kitchen faucet, this problem is usually solved by tightening the lock nut more tightly. You can also replace the rubber seals.

In order to eliminate the leakage of the valve in the box, you must first remove it from the device. Then replace the rubber seal and immediately change the gaskets or ceramic liners. When installing the elements in place, be sure to carefully wipe the contact area of parts.

Gaskets are usually replaced at any preventive repair of such structures, since their service life is very limited, and it does not make sense to wait for it to expire.

Usually, when answering the question of how to eliminate the leakage from the tap in the area of the connection hoses, the masters recommend that they be completely replaced. The fact is that damage to these products is simply impossible to repair, and sometimes it is not even worth it. Such prevention is simply necessary, since such elements have a limited lifespan.

Tip! After mounting the mixer do not throw away instructions for installing it. It can always be useful in the repair or maintenance.

Locations of rubber gaskets on the mixer’s locking mechanism, in the event of damage to which a defect of this type almost always occurs

Recommendations of specialists

When the work is done by hand, it is necessary to take certain precautions not to harm the appearance of the device.. Therefore, it is recommended when disassembling to use a cloth that is placed under the tool.

In some cases, it is sometimes easier to replace the mixer itself, since its service life or technical condition has approached its edge.

Making a complete disassembly or disassembly of certain elements, you should pay attention to the elements of fixing the device on the sink or work surface. If necessary, fasteners need to tighten or replace the seal in it.
When a three-way valve flows, it is first necessary to determine the position at which this occurs.. It is possible that only a certain element of the product is damaged, which can be replaced without dismantling the entire structure or purchasing additional gaskets.

It is very important to have installation instructions for a specific product model, and the presence of a drawing is sometimes simply irreplaceable.

Conclusion

After reading the video in this article, you can find out more details about this type of work and their diversity. Also based on the text outlined above, it is necessary to conclude that most of these defects are based on damage to seals and gaskets, which have a certain lifespan and must be replaced.